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Boston College
  • Position Number: 1619060
  • Location: Chestnut Hill, MA
  • Position Type: Student Affairs and Services -


Graduate Programs Assistant
Boston College


Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,150 full-time undergraduates and 4,420 graduate and professional students. Ranked 31 among national universities, Boston College has 758 full-time and 1,096 FTE faculty, 2,750 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $956 million, and an endowment in excess of $2.2 billion.

Job Description

Responsibilities include:
* Manage the office front desk: answer telephones, direct foot traffic, schedule student appointments for the Associate Dean and the Associate Director of Graduate Student Services, order office supplies, and plan events for student services programming and activities
* Manage the office budget and process on People Soft Financial Accounting System
* Oversee student employees
* Work with the Associate Director of Graduate Student Services to ensure accuracy and timeliness of all student records and communications
* Maintain student files and oversee registration, transfers, withdrawals, readmits, leave of absences, and independent studies
* Compile updated information for advisement handbooks and assist Associate Director with training and assigning faculty advisors/mentors
* Assist students and faculty with registration process
* Collaborate with the graduate admissions staff to monitor non-degree student recruitment and registration
* Maintain confidential filing system
* Assist with comprehensive exams and graduation clearance
* Assist Associate Director with processing for University Student Services, Student Accounts, and Financial Aid
* Assist with commencement and other student service related activities

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $37,950 to $47,450; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

* Superior customer service orientation and focus and the ability to work effectively independently as well as in a team environment

* Ability to work with varying constituencies including faculty, staff, and students

* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

* Excellent writing and oral communication skills

* Excellent computer skills (Excel, FileMaker Pro, Microsoft Word, Power Point)

* Ability to maintain data security and confidentiality of all data at all times

* Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrable problem solving skills

* Ability to create and maintain systems for efficient office management

* Ability to work with others under pressure in order to meet deadlines

* 1-3 years increasingly responsible administrative experience

* Proficiency with database management

Preferred:

* Bachelor's Degree preferred

* Knowledge of the university's UIS system preferred

* Knowledge of People Soft Financial Accounting System preferred

* 1-3 years experience preferably in higher education setting

Closing Statement

Boston College conducts background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category including disability and protected veteran status. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at http://www.bc.edu/offices/diversity.


To view the full job posting and apply for this position, go to: https://bc.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=3369&site=1

Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university that strives to integrate research excellence with a foundational commitment to formative liberal arts education. We encourage applications from candidates who are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category including disability and protected veteran status. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university, please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at http://www.bc.edu/offices/diversity.





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